Chipotle - another chain coming to Davis Sq

[ron_newman]

According to Rebekah Gewirtz's latest e-newsletter, a Mexican food chain called Chipotle will move into the Buck-a-Book space. H&R Block will move into the former Mini-Mart.

Chipotle used to be owned by McDonald's, but separated from them last month.

I'll try to post the full newsletter later tonight.

Comments

[cook-ting.livejournal.com]

At least something is going in there. Those spaces have been vacant for a very long time and it makes the square look shabby.

Chipotle won't do too well in competition with Anna's, but it will convert the space into a restaurant and after it fails something a little less fast food may well take its place. Regardless, the empty Halloween Store was craptastic and did nothing for any of us.

As for the Mini-Mart/HR Block conversion, how long has that place been out of business? There wasn't a single local business that could have filled the gap?

[ron_newman]

H&R Block doesn't excite me either, but they've been in Davis before -- I think where Diva Lounge is now. It'll probably become vacant again in May.

[cook-ting.livejournal.com]

At least the space will be refurbed for a new tennant.

[spatch]

There was an H&R Block for a while up on Mass Ave across from the block next to the White Hen Bread & Butter. I think they're transients, in the business of renting temporary space during tax season wherever they can find it.

Seems like a reasonable business model to me.

[nomirena.livejournal.com]

There's an H&R Block in Teele. These are all very disappointing developments. The square's independent spirit is really deteriorating. And I still miss the Someday! And speaking of the Someday, when's Mr Crepe gonna open up? It looks HUGE in there!

[ron_newman]

But .. Poor Little Rich Girl is now open. Give them a visit.

[nomirena.livejournal.com]

I know. They're HUGE too! I'm planning to go in one of these days when I've got some money to spend.

[seaweedgirle.livejournal.com]

I saw the new space last night. It looks beautiful!